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INTELLIGENT BRANDS // Cloud

EMURGO partners with Huawei Cloud to expand the Cardano Network and scale APAC Web3

Partnership will bolster Huawei Cloud ’ s mandate to facilitate Digital Transformation and build a secure and premium cloud service for its global clientele .

EMURGO , a Blockchain company that Drives Web3 adoption via the Cardano Blockchain , has partnered with Huawei Cloud to extend support for a Cardano Validator Node on the Huawei Cloud , further strengthening the Cardano network .

As a strategic partner , EMURGO will establish a Cardano Validator Node on Huawei Cloud , bringing Huawei ’ s cloud infrastructure into Cardano ’ s open-source public Blockchain ecosystem – ultimately driving growth and APAC Web3 adoption .
Through this partnership , Cardano developers will be able to leverage Huawei Cloud ’ s expansive network and computing resources to build innovative Web3 solutions within the Cardano Blockchain . Collaboration will further enhance the scalability and interoperability of Cardano ’ s cloud services , with Cardano gaining access to Huawei ’ s Marketplace , a platform used by many leading enterprises , expanding the reach of its Web3 capabilities .
This milestone marks the first step towards a larger collaboration between EMURGO and Huawei as the former expands the Cardano ecosystem in major regional economies across APAC .
“ This partnership represents our shared vision to accelerate Web3 adoption while enabling transparency and trust in the cloud ecosystem – we look forward to working closely with Huawei Cloud to drive mutual growth in Asia Pacific .”
Rex Lei Yang , Managing Director , Huawei Cloud Singapore said : “ At Huawei Cloud , we are on a mission to pursue continuous excellence to bolster our position as a market leader of the cloud ecosystem . We are energised by the opportunity to collaborate with EMURGO which will provide us with access to an expansive network of Web3 developers and innovative solutions on the Cardano Blockchain network . This partnership will serve as a springboard for our Web3 services and will go a long way to future-proof Huawei Cloud ’ s business in the long run .” EMURGO is a founding entity of the Cardano Blockchain , one of the most distributed Blockchains in the industry with more than 3,000 stake pools or validators that secure the Cardano network and provide liquid , delegated staking capabilities for millions of Cardano users .
EMURGO has an established network across Africa through the Cardano accelerator , Adaverse , and its regional entity EMURGO Africa , with plans to continuously strengthen its footprint across APAC beyond its existing presence in Singapore , Indonesia , India and Japan .
Nodes or stake pools in Cardano participate in securing the network with access being permissionless . p
EMURGO CEO Ken Kodama said : “ Marrying Huawei Cloud ’ s global network with EMURGO ’ s role as a gateway to the Cardano ecosystem , one of the most distributed Blockchain networks in the industry , this collaboration converges the traction of Huawei Cloud ’ s trusted cloud technology with Cardano ’ s network of Blockchain developers and Web3 solutions .
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